Comments on: Veterans Day.

By: Gerald Ludwig

Gerald Ludwig — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:19:36 +0000

To Jimbo,a great veteran. Hoping you have a wonderful time in Washington and thank you for your service!!

By: dick

dick — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:51:07 +0000

It seems strange but when I was stationed at the Pentagon during the Kennedy and LBJ era, I used to drive through Arlington cemetery on my way to and from work as a shortcut. Doubt I could do it any more.

But the memorials really get to me. I used to have a tour I gave all who visited from home. We used to have people sleeping on our living room floor almost every week during the summer and I had a tour laid out so that I could drive all over DC and tell them on your left is this and on your right is that. The Unknown Soldier always got to me but the one that really freaked me out was the Lincoln Memorial. I saw so many people bopping into that one and so few bopping out of it. I would imagine the Vietnam Memorials have the same affect on those who visit it. I know I could not because of all the people I knew who lost their lives there. So many I knew from the Pentagon and also so many I met who were on their way over and never made it back. I still remember a buddy of my landlady’s son who was so excited to go and he was shot on his 3rd day there. Terrible memories and yet thinking that they gave their lives freely for the country and our current POS pres is throwing them all away.

By: Carl Brannen

Carl Brannen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:15:42 +0000

I was named after an uncle shot down and whose body was never recovered in the Pacific war. So when I visited Hawaii I looked for the wall with our name engraved in it.

There are a lot of names on those walls.

By the way, make sure you save a couple days in DC to visit the Smithsonian.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:12:54 +0000

One day I will make it down there. Of course I teared up just reading the comments, I’ll be a mess when I actually go in person, but I will one day. Have a wonderful trip and Thank You!

By: MorningGlory

MorningGlory — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:04:36 +0000

FWIW, I made this circuit through DC one Christmas Day about 20 years ago. Very few tourists are out there before noon on Christmas. It was very moving, to be at those monuments sans crowds.

By: Pat Houseworth

Pat Houseworth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:22 +0000

A Salute to all my fellow Vets, Vietnam, before, after, and in the future.

PRH
14th SPS Nha Trang RVN 1960
377th SPS Tan Son Nhut(Saigon) 1970

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:26:56 +0000

Happy Veterans Day, and have a safe trip.

By: Maria Edi

Maria Edi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:50:30 +0000

Massa Jimbo,
I am from Brazil and, when I went to DC, one of my purposes was to see Arlington. I don’t know why, but, deep inside, I think I wanted to pay my respects to the wonderful guys and girls thar died for me – one unknown old lady from Brazil (it is written on the Memorial of Korean War, that the men and women died for people they didn’t even know …). I felt a big lump in my throat when I saw many Vets strolling with buddies along the Wall, and crying … And then I had a picture of me with two Vets of WWII and Korea. It was an honour for me!
Great Veterans Day for you, Jimbo!!
Ah, yes, while walking through those alleys, I saw a flock of birds flying … One of the most wonderful images I had from that trip.

By: Yabu

Yabu — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:41:59 +0000

Cool Runnings my friend…be prepared to tear-up…OH, and THANKS…

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:40:08 +0000

…. safe trip, Jimbo….. and thank you for your service to our counry….